The 9 Horror Books to Read in July 2023

The 9 Horror Books to Read in July 2023

Join us as we delve into these captivating tales and discover the horror books that will give you sleepless nights!

1. Boys in the Valley by Philip Fracassi

In a remote valley in Pennsylvania, at the turn of the century, lies St. Vincent’s Orphanage for Boys. Under the watchful eyes of priests, thirty boys live, work, and worship there.

2. Whisperwood by Alex Woodroe

Join Anna, a curious nomad seeking solace, as she ventures into the mysterious depths of Whisperwood—a hidden town absent from all maps and untouched by outsiders.

3. The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

In this darkly comic and boundary-pushing debut, follow Anisa Ellahi, a Pakistani translator adrift in London, as she encounters a mysterious language school promising fluency in just ten days.

4. A Good House For Children by Kate Collins

Next one in the list of horror books comes In A Good House for Children, Orla, a painter turned wife and mother, agrees to move to a grand Georgian house on the Dorset cliffs, despite feeling unsettled.

5. The Beast You Are: Stories by Paul Tremblay

With fifteen mesmerizing stories that push the boundaries of storytelling, Tremblay explores the dark horrors of the mind.

6. Jackal, Jackal by Tobi Ogundiran

Discover the highly anticipated debut collection from a Shirley Jackson award-nominated author, brimming with magical wonders and breathtaking imagination.

7. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

In this dark thriller set in ’90s Mexico City, Montserrat, an overlooked sound editor, and Tristán, a faded soap opera star, cross paths with Abel Urueta, a legendary cult horror director.

8. Infested by Angel Luis Colón

Experience a gripping YA ghost story that merges The Taking of Jake Livingston with Cemetery Boys, exploring the battle of a Puerto Rican teenager against a malevolent spirit haunting his apartment building, intertwined with the unsettling horrors of gentrification.

9. The Militia House by John Milas

Set in 2010 Afghanistan, Corporal Loyette and his unit venture to an old Soviet-era militia house rumored to be haunted. After a brief visit, their lives take a sinister turn as unsettling sights and sounds plague their days.

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